too-prolific

Updated: May 6, 2025

But presently the tree's encroaching roots may disturb the foundation of the house so that the walls fall and crush those who are within, and the head of a restrained god would in the end certainly displace my very inadequate roof-tree." "A too-prolific root can be pruned back," replied Leou, "and the activities of a bondaged god may be efficiently curtailed.

Ernest Bramah - Kai Lung's Golden Hours